Steel Glide

Virtually Eliminate Wear with SteelGlide’s Advanced Solid Lubrication

SteelGlide, formerly known as Trans-Lube, has been an American innovator in advanced lubrication solutions for over 50 years. Their flagship product, the Lube Stick™, is a solid flange wheel lubricant engineered to protect low-speed moving parts. It is the best crane wheel lubricant due to it’s low speed and heavy weight. It’s the best short-line rail lubricant because it can be configured to coat the wheel flange only and not create a loss of friction on the top rail surface.

The Generation 3 formula combines two forms of graphite with proprietary additives, ensuring superior adhesion and lubricity. SteelGlide’s products are utilized across many industries, including steel and aluminum, shipping, mining, power generation, short-rail, and manufacturing, to enhance equipment performance and longevity.

SteelGlide sells an easy-to-install Lube Stick applicator that applies the material precisely where it’s needed. Refills can be inserted before the old lube is empty, keeping a constant supply of critical wheel lubrication for maximum protection.

Reduces Wheel Flange Wear: SteelGlide’s Lube Stick™ is specifically designed to lubricate and protect low-speed moving parts, particularly in flanged wheel applications, virtually eliminating wheel replacement due to flange wear. This reduces the number one maintenance problem for overhead cranes in steel mills and foundries.

Prevents Failures Caused by Friction: The lubricant reduces friction between wheel flanges and the railhead, which can also reduce failures in shafts, gearboxes, and bearings. The lubricant also helps with track that is out of alignment, which can cause excessive wear.

Solid Lubricant: The Lube Stick™s are solid lubricants that hold up in harsh conditions. They are designed to be durable, lasting about two months depending on the duty cycle of the crane, after an initial “wearing in” period.

Advanced Formula: The Generation 3 Lube Stick™ formula includes two forms of graphite and proprietary additives for superior adhesion and lubricity. The lubricant will fill in scratches and cracks on the wheel flange and create a shiny, polished surface.

Easy Application and Monitoring: The Lube Stick™ Applicator has a simplified design with one moving part, a stainless steel spring, and a built-in window for monitoring refill needs. The applicators should be kept full for optimal pressure, and the company recommends that maintenance personnel monitor the applicators monthly as part of routine crane inspections. The lubricant also applies itself to the railhead, protecting both.

For more information, visit SteelGlide’s official website at https://steelglide.com.